*New Textile Policy to be Unveiled Soon by Chief Minister*: *Minister Rudrappa Lamani*
Pragativahini News: The Karnataka Textile & Apparel Policy 4.0 (2026–31), aimed at giving a new direction to investment, employment generation and balanced regional development in the State’s textile sector, is ready and will soon be formally unveiled by the Hon’ble Chief Minister, Sugar and Textiles Minister Rudrappa Lamani said.
Chairing a review meeting at Vikas Soudha on Thursday on the schemes of the Department of Handlooms and Textiles and the progress of various corporations, the Minister said the new policy incorporates several measures to expand textile investment and employment opportunities across different regions of the State.
“The Hon’ble Chief Minister has taken special interest in incorporating several new initiatives in the Textile Policy. A key objective of the policy is to ensure that textile investment and employment generation are not confined only to Bengaluru and other already developed regions, but are expanded to other parts of Karnataka as well,” the Minister said.
“Silk is an integral part of Karnataka’s identity. Our objective is to create new investment and employment opportunities across the entire value chain, from silk yarn production to value-added products,” Minister Rudrappa Lamani said.
The meeting also reviewed the progress of the PM-MITRA Park in Kalaburagi, various textile parks, schemes of the Department of Handlooms and Textiles for 2026–27, programmes related to cooperative societies, and the functioning of departmental institutions including the Karnataka Handloom Development Corporation.
The Minister directed officials to ensure that, along with achieving the prescribed implementation targets, the benefits of various schemes reach handloom weavers, textile entrepreneurs, MSMEs and other beneficiaries in a timely manner.
Textile Development Commissioner A.B. Basavaraju, IAS, Additional Directors C.S. Yogesh and Sridhar Nayak, Cauvery Handlooms Managing Director Soumya M., and other senior departmental officials were present at the meeting.
